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V675 GYA

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,448 mi
Last recorded90,448 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV675 GYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 90,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 82,321 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension mountings slightly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2010 82,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension mountings slightly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2010 82,309 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear no plate delaminated

air bag light staying on

offside rear tyre perished

vehicle showing signs of being accident repaired from front end

Pass 30 Apr 2009 80,482 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 80,482 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2008 74,178 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 64,649 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 64,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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V675 GYA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V675 GYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V675 GYA registered?

V675 GYA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 November 1999.

Is V675 GYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V675 GYA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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